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Become part of the future of regional education in the Cape York.
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The need to support regional higher education students is unequivocal with those living in country areas half as likely to obtain a degree than their metropolitan counterparts.
We know that students who study locally are more likely to engage in the local workforce, providing country businesses with new opportunities to employ highly trained local professionals. That’s what makes our local community ownership and support so critical to our success.
We are humbled with the support received from the Commonwealth Government, which has been instrumental in seeding our growth; however, in order to maintain our excellent service to our communities we constantly need to be looking for new ways to enhance our services.
We are on the lookout for new community champions who are interested in providing community support, engagement, and ongoing partnerships to continue to provide this essential service in the mid to long term. Any collaboration would help support regional and rural communities to learn and excel.
Donate
We firmly believe that your postcode shouldn’t predetermine your potential. CUC Cape York has worked collaboratively with regional and rural communities with a shared purpose to increase equality of opportunity for higher education.
Every day, across our network we see, hear, and experience how our work is changing people’s lives for the better. We remain resolute in our mission to continue to provide high-quality higher education opportunities for regional and rural families.
We believe that grass-roots community support is a vital component of our long-term viability. Every donation helps us in our goal to support regional and rural students to succeed.
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is supporting CUC Cape York through its not-for-profit fundraising account. This means you can make a tax-deductible gift to FRRR and FRRR will make a grant to CUC Cape York of the money raised.
If you would like to support regional students to reach their potential, you can donate to the CUC general fundraising account, or directly to CUC Cape York. Please donate here: Community-led projects – Non-For-Profit Organisations, alternatively Donation Form – Country Universities Centre
Become a Student Ambassador
We’re a non-profit, established to overcome some of the barriers that regional students face, and we’re community led. We aim to share stories to inspire others to follow their ambitions for higher education and we want to create a vibrant community where locals feel like they belong. Students have a powerful ability to support other students, as well as influence others with their advocacy for our cause. The ambassador program is a fundamental part of what we do.
It’s important to know:
- About half of our students are the first in their family to study at university
- Many students experience different challenges while studying, are developing skills and strategies they need to succeed in their course, and benefit from peer support and modelling
About the Student Ambassador Program
The program has a number of different aims. Ambassadors:
- share their unique, real and inspiring stories about university study and the CUC
- help to provide peer support and build community for everyone registered at the CUC
- represent students and provide a voice that is critical to the success and development of services and facilities offered by the CUC
- develop or refine their leadership skills as they make these contributions
Ambassador benefits
This is an unpaid, volunteer role which provides a wide range of rewarding experiences and opportunities to develop a wider range of skills. All ambassadors receive a branded hoodie and certificate and reference recognising their contribution.
Ambassador requirements
Any student registered with the Country Universities Centre who is passionate about sharing their CUC experience and enhancing opportunities for their peers can apply to become a volunteer ambassador. All ambassadors commit to conducting themselves as respectful members and representatives of the CUC.
After successfully completing your orientation and being inducted as ambassadors, you are expected to commit between up to 10 hours of your time to the program. Ambassadors elect to make a range of different contributions, from short public speaking opportunities to writing blog posts to representing students at formal events.
Your application form will tell us more about you and what you hope to achieve and gain from the program.